1. Pay special attention to the stage directions (the words in italics) on pages 601-603 as John and Elizabeth are in their house. What do these stage directions, and their words, tell you about their marriage? Provide
textual evidence to support your answer.

Which words in this excerpt from the count of monte cristo can be used as synonyms to determine the meaning of the word grotto? dant? s entered the second grotto. the second grotto was lower and more gloomy than the first; the air that could only enter by the newly formed opening had the mephitic smell dant? s was surprised not to find in the outer cavern. he waited in order to allow pure air to displace the foul atmosphere, and then went on. 1. air 2. opening 3. mephitic 4. cavern 5. pure 6. atmosphere